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Should I Worry That One Breast Feels Harder Than the Other 8 Months After Augmentation?

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rach11Jul 22, 2010

I have had a breast enlargement 8 months ago and one seems alot harder than the other?  One has always been harder and feel as though i can feel the implant whereas i cant with the other...is this something i should be worried about???

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